Comments - Efficient + Disaster Resilient = Sustainable - Home Energy Pros2016-12-10T05:14:37Zhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6069565%3ABlogPost%3A56604&xn_auth=noKevin - J.C.'s recent post br…tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2013-05-15:6069565:Comment:1167612013-05-15T07:44:13.035ZEvan Millshttps://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/EvanMills
<p>Kevin - J.C.'s recent post brought me back over here, and I see that I never responded to your last note. Totally agree that there is a big role here for PV and other renewables. Like your neighborhood-scale vision. We need grid-intertied PVs to be able to power loads in the home even when grid down. Hybrid or EV could make a nice "UPS-on-wheels" as well where on-site storage does not otherwise exist....</p>
<p>Was interested in reviewing the link in your first post (below), but it's not…</p>
<p>Kevin - J.C.'s recent post brought me back over here, and I see that I never responded to your last note. Totally agree that there is a big role here for PV and other renewables. Like your neighborhood-scale vision. We need grid-intertied PVs to be able to power loads in the home even when grid down. Hybrid or EV could make a nice "UPS-on-wheels" as well where on-site storage does not otherwise exist....</p>
<p>Was interested in reviewing the link in your first post (below), but it's not working. Do you happen to have a new URL for that info?</p> I take your point about the e…tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2011-08-29:6069565:Comment:565192011-08-29T19:03:13.875Zkevin parcellhttps://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/kevinparcell
I take your point about the extended benefits of envelope efficiency. As you note, neighborhood sourcing isn't equivalent to off-grid, and when it's not it contributes to grid resilience. Neighborhood sourcing also facilitates lowering GHG inasmuch as we end dependence on cheap primary sources to compensate for transmission loss, and so this approach contributes to global sustainability. In that regard, neighborhood plants can also facilitate energy profligacy without necessarily generating…
I take your point about the extended benefits of envelope efficiency. As you note, neighborhood sourcing isn't equivalent to off-grid, and when it's not it contributes to grid resilience. Neighborhood sourcing also facilitates lowering GHG inasmuch as we end dependence on cheap primary sources to compensate for transmission loss, and so this approach contributes to global sustainability. In that regard, neighborhood plants can also facilitate energy profligacy without necessarily generating GHG, making our energy gluttony a reality that we can face rather than fight. I predict (why not) that the next generation of home energy professionals will be focused on sizing neighborhood- and home-energy plants (with envelope efficiency accomplished), applying our metrics expertise to helping reach the net-zero results. Kevin - Grid independence is…tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2011-08-29:6069565:Comment:565172011-08-29T18:38:54.652ZEvan Millshttps://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/EvanMills
<p>Kevin - Grid independence is certainly a good thing (altho, of course "zero-net" isn't necessarily the same as off-grid). Every little bit helps. My point is only that there are certain unique attributes of certain energy-efficiency features that improve disaster-resilience, beyond reduced vulnerability to power outages.</p>
<p>Kevin - Grid independence is certainly a good thing (altho, of course "zero-net" isn't necessarily the same as off-grid). Every little bit helps. My point is only that there are certain unique attributes of certain energy-efficiency features that improve disaster-resilience, beyond reduced vulnerability to power outages.</p> I like your focus on the inte…tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2011-08-29:6069565:Comment:569072011-08-29T18:25:39.853Zkevin parcellhttps://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/kevinparcell
<p>I like your focus on the integrated approach and I agree with your equation, but 2+2 isn't the only way to get to 4. I personally favor net-zero energy neighborhood/community sourcing as the best path to both resilience and sustainability. With this alternative approach, efficiency delivers a bonus because it permits the neighborhood plant to serve more customers without enlarging its footprint, but I think that this consideration illustrates that efficiency isn't an absolute requirement…</p>
<p>I like your focus on the integrated approach and I agree with your equation, but 2+2 isn't the only way to get to 4. I personally favor net-zero energy neighborhood/community sourcing as the best path to both resilience and sustainability. With this alternative approach, efficiency delivers a bonus because it permits the neighborhood plant to serve more customers without enlarging its footprint, but I think that this consideration illustrates that efficiency isn't an absolute requirement for resilience or sustainability.</p>
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<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Kevin</p>